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DOT - GABI: "FIRE"
A KPOP music video by Jenna Vopat and Kaia Kim
"BFA Computer Art School of Visual Arts Film of Distinction 2023"
"BEST ANIMATION Experimental Dance Music Film Festival 2023"
"OFFICIAL SELECTION The ASIFA-East Animation Festival 2024"
"FINALIST New York Animation Film Awards"
"KALAKARI Official Selection"
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There’s a lame birthday party going on. Dot-Gabi, a party lover, is sick of this boring event. With her magical powers, she turns it into the ultimate kick-ass party.
Jenna Vopat
Producer, Lead Environment Artist, Lighting, Rendering, Post Production
Kaia Kim
Director, Lead Character Artist, Rigger, Mocap Cleaner, Cloth Sim
Environments
modeling, texturing/look dev, lighting
Abstract A
Studio spotlight lighting was the inspiration and reference for this scene,, pink bloom from the right and blue bloom from the left to highlight and make her features stand out :)
Apartment
Lighting was meant to feel mostly dark and warm. Added tints of blue to contrast the orange and red vibes of the scene. The warm and crowded scene makes it appear more closed and tense until the party gets lighter and brighter!
Stage
The first scene has lots of glam and lights to impress Daisy, this is a LIVE concert! This is where Gabi (our signer) is truly seen by Daisy (our birthday girl) as a bright powerful and lively presence. Her live concert for Daisy is just the beginning ;)
Abstract B
Lighting is meant to focus on the duo since this is a duet dance. This scene represents Daisy coming together with Gabi, joining the party and opening up to have more fun and be more adventurous.
Studio
The whole squad dancing in unison with Gabi as the star. They are all dropping it like FIRE! and they are all having a blast. Lighting is meant to shape the dancers so that they are in focus and Gabi is center. Cool lights from behind and the sides with Gabi's bright warm smiling face.
Rooftop
Meant to be the fun after-concert afterparty on the rooftop. There's a DJ there's bright lights there's a big dance floor and beautiful crystals brightening up the scene with color and glow!
Abstract C
Last scene starts off de-saturated and dark green blue, through the shots it slowly becomes more and more colorful until the whole scene is more full of color. This represents Daisy being lost in herself and her life but then she finds her young self again and sees things in beautiful colors and goes on to live life to the fullest. <3
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